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January 3, 2022

Addressing the Social & Economic Factors of Health in North Carolina

By Kaitlin Phillips

If you’ve been following the work of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard about Healthy North Carolina 2030, a roadmap for the state, local…

December 3, 2021

Key Health Provisions in the North Carolina State Budget

By Michelle Ries

By Michelle Ries On November 18, Governor Cooper signed the 2021 Appropriations Act (Session Law 2021-180) into law. This state budget, negotiated for months by members of the North Carolina…

Reducing Alcohol-related Harm for Individuals, Families, and Communities

By Emily Hooks

By Emily Hooks Decreasing excessive drinking rates is one of the 21 goals identified by the Healthy North Carolina 2030 Task Force, and was the focus of a panel at…

November 30, 2021

How can we prevent suicide and self-harm in NC?

By Michelle Ries

By Michelle Ries   An overarching theme of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s 2021 annual meeting was that this time of COVID-19 recovery provides a unique opportunity to change…